{"id":135614,"date":"2026-01-28T23:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T23:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135614\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T23:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T23:19:10","slug":"largo-seeks-developer-to-build-residential-retail-office-spaces-at-city-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135614\/","title":{"rendered":"Largo seeks developer to build residential, retail, office spaces at city center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"h899581-p1\" class=\"permalinkable\">The city of Largo seeks a developer to redevelop its 14-acre municipal campus.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p2\" class=\"permalinkable\">The Pinellas County city, building a new city hall complex less than 2 miles away, has issued a request for proposals for the property at 201 Highland Ave. that currently houses its City Hall, police department and emergency operations center.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p3\" class=\"permalinkable\">According to a statement from CBRE, which is working with Largo, the hope is to find a plan that has \u201cbold ideas, innovative placemaking and development concepts that elevate community life and deliver long-term economic and social value.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p4\" class=\"permalinkable\">In real terms, that includes residential, retail, office and public spaces.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p5\" class=\"permalinkable\">The city is offering two pathways for potential development, 7 acres or a full 14-acre redevelopment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p6\" class=\"permalinkable\">Kate Oyer, the city\u2019s director of communications, says the 7-acre parcel is where the current City Hall sits, and the 14-acre site encompasses the entire property. If a 7-acre plan is chosen, the police department and operations center would remain.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p7\" class=\"permalinkable\">It has not been determined what would happen to the police department and emergency operations If the plan for the full 14 acres is picked, she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p8\" class=\"permalinkable\">The redevelopment of the municipal center comes as Largo is nearly finished with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessobserverfl.com\/news\/2022\/nov\/11\/largo-looks-to-boost-downtown-with-mixed-use-sustainable-development\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">a new $80 million mixed-use development that will house City Hall and city services<\/a> includes 18,000 square feet of retail space and a parking garage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p9\" class=\"permalinkable\">The 90,000-square-foot downtown project is on the 400 block of West Bay Drive and named Horizon West Bay.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p10\" class=\"permalinkable\">Oyer, with the city, says City Hall and services, including building, permits and planning, are scheduled to relocate to Horizon West Bay in late spring. A move is currently scheduled to happen before April 27.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p11\" class=\"permalinkable\">The current municipal complex is about 1.4 miles east, near the Highland Recreational Center and residential neighborhoods. Largo paid $4.6 million for the property in 1996.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p12\" class=\"permalinkable\">Proposals are dues by April 27 and must be submitted through DemandStar. A pre-proposal meeting will be held Feb. 26.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h899581-p13\" class=\"permalinkable\">As for CBRE\u2019s role, according to the statement it is serving as the city\u2019s real estate development advisor, representing it in the solicitation of bids and negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The city of Largo seeks a developer to redevelop its 14-acre municipal campus. 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